Cnotes August MLB Best Rated Games and Opinons-Trends-Stats !

[CNOTES]

Wednesday's Rated Plays:


6 - 2.............................+ 3.24 *****

0 - 3............................ - 6.00 DOUBLE PLAY

3 - 1........................... + 5.51 TRIPLE PLAY

1 - 0 ...........................+ 4.00 GRAND SLAM

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Overall Rated Plays

63 - 63- 1 ............................- 10.84 *****

47 - 62 ................................- 39.82 DOUBLE PLAY

55 - 51.................................+ 22.54 TRIPLE PLAY

18 - 17..................................+ 7.56 GRAND SLAM


Thursday, August 21

Game Score Status Pick Amount


Houston - 1:05 PM ET Houston +156 500 DOUBLE PLAY

NY Yankees - Under 7.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Cleveland - 1:10 PM ET Cleveland -137 500

Minnesota - Under 7 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Detroit - 1:10 PM ET Tampa Bay +102 500 *****

Tampa Bay - Under 6.5 500


Arizona - 4:05 PM ET Arizona +163 500 GRAND SLAM

Washington - Under 7.5 500


LA Angels - 7:10 PM ET LA Angels -122 500

Boston - Under 9 500 *****


Atlanta - 7:10 PM ET Atlanta -152 500 *****

Cincinnati - Under 8 500


San Francisco - 8:05 PM ET San Francisco -158 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Chi. Cubs - Over 8 500 DOUBLE PLAY


San Diego - 10:10 PM ET San Diego +201 500 DOUBLE PLAY

LA Dodgers - Over 5.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Bovada has posted 17.5 as the over/under for NFL quarterbacks who start all 16 of their team's regular season games this season.

-- 49ers have played one game in their new stadium; they've already torn up all the turf and put new turf down. They host the Chargers Sunday.

-- Garrett Richards (knee) needs surgery, is out 6-9 months. He tore the patellar tendon in his knee Tuesday. Angels also acquired Gordon Beckham from Chicago for a player to be named later.

-- Brandon Guyer got the only hit against David Price, but the Rays beat their old friend 1-0 Thursday afternoon in St Pete.

-- Nine of the 90 players on the Eagles' roster went to Oregon, where Chip Kelly obviously used to be the Ducks' coach.

-- Madison Bumgarner now has 13 RBI, most by a pitcher this season.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with the weekend here......

13) Great to hear Jim Kelly get good news this week; he still needs our prayers, but things are looking up in his fight against cancer. Know someone who sat next to Kelly on a flight few years back; says he’s a terrific guy, a regular guy, in addition to being a Hall of Famer. We obviously wish him the best.

12) In the last 25 days, the ALS Association has raised around $42M, mostly thru the Ice Bucket Challenge. Totally amazing, just a great job by the ALS people.

11) Had to be weird for David Price to pitch against his old team the Rays in his old home stadium yesterday. His whole pro career had been with Tampa Bay; he only got traded last month. Price lost 1-0 despite allowing only one hit.

10) For some reason, the Toronto Blue Jays think the Creighton Bluejays’ new logo looks too much like theirs and want them to come up with a new one.

Huh? Blue jays are blue jays, no? One faces left, the other right; they do look alike but its because they represent the same darned thing, a blue jay? Of course they look alike!!! Don’t those Toronto people have anything better to do?

9) 10 of last year’s 12 starting QB’s in the Pac-12 conference are back this season, compared to only four of 12 in ACC, five of 12 in Big X, six of 14 in the SEC. At first glance, it’s a down year for QB’s in the SEC.

8) Zack Greinke has a sore elbow; his start was pushed back from Thursday to Saturday, with Kershaw/Haren each moving up a day. Solid break for the Mets, who miss Kershaw now.

7) Next ballplayer from Cuba to make a lot of money here will be OF Rusney Castillo, being sought after by as many as six MLB teams. He showed surprising power in workouts and the success of Abreu/Cespedes figures to drive the price up a little more.

6) VCU beat out North Carolina, Indiana and Georgetown for services of HS guard Kenny Williams. Anytime VCU beats the Tar Heels out for a recruit, that’s a big statement made by coach Shaka Smart.

5) QB Braxton Miller’s season-ending shoulder surgery resulted in lines on Ohio State games being adjusted 4.5-7 points away from the Buckeyes.

4) New Southern Miss basketball coach Doc Sadler had one starter coming back from Donnie Tyndall’s last USM team, but he’s transferred now, so the Golden Eagles are basically starting from scratch under Sadler this fall. No wonder every time I walked into a gym in Las Vegas last month, Sadler was already there, watching prospects play.

3) Hard to believe, but the guy who hired Charlie Weis as the football coach at Kansas is the same guy who hired Bill Self as basketball coach. He'll be hiring a new football coach pretty soon; Weis is stupendously overrated.

2) Tom Coughlin suggests the NFL move the ball to the 1-yard line for PAT’s; if they did that (instead of the 2, where it is now) would more teams go for 2-point conversions? I’m thinking they would.

1) “I can find anyone with a cellphone in less han 90 seconds.” Heard a cop in a TV show say that last week; is that true? If so, it’s a little scary.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

LA Angels at Oakland
The Angels head to Oakland tonight to open up a big AL West series and come into the contest with an 18-4 record in their last 22 games against division opponents. LA is the pick (+140) according to Dunkel, which has the Angels favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+140). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22

Game 9-1-902: St. Louis at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 17.778; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.698
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 3; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-175); Over

Game 903-904: San Francisco at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Hudson) 14.756; Washington (Fister) 17.320
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-160); Over

Game 905-906: Atlanta at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Minor) 16.228; Cincinnati (Latos) 13.193
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 3; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125) 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Under

Game 907-908: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Locke) 16.112; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.298
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; ;7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+130); Under

Game 909-910: Miami at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Alvarez) 16.409; Colorado (Morales) 14.986
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Miami (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-135); Under

Game 911-912: San Diego at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Despaigne) 15.456; Arizona (Collmenter) 13.465
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+100); Under

Game 913-914: NY Mets at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 15.412; LA Dodgers (Haren) 13.869
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+120); Over

Game 915-916: Houston at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Peacock) 13.212; Cleveland (Carrasco) 16.533
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 3 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-210); Over

Game 917-918: Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 14.554; NY Yankees (Greene) 16.295
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-180); Under

Game 919-920: Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Smyly) 14.612; Toronto 16.998
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Toronto (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-135); Under

Game 921-922: Seattle at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 16.108; Boston (Kelly) 13.574
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-170); Over

Game 923-924: Kansas City at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Ventura) 14.339; Texas (Lewis) 15.201
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+125); Over

Game 925-926: Detroit at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Ray) 14.879; Minnesota (Milone) 16.428
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-110); Under

Game 927-928: LA Angels at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santiago) 15.271; Oakland (Gray) 13/962
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+140); Under

Game 929-930: Baltimore at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gausman) 16.504; Cubs (Arrieta) 14.235
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 2 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+100); N/A

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, August 22

Cardinals-Phillies
Wainwright is 2-2, 5.46 in his last four starts.
Kendrick is 0-1, 5.87 in his last four starts.

Cardinals won seven of their last eight games.
Phillies lost eight of their last twelve games.
Last five Cardinal games went over the total.

Giants-Nationals
Hudson is 0-3, 5.14 in his last five starts.
Fister is 6-1, 1.96 in his last eight starts. .

Giants lost five of their last seven road games.
Nationals won their last 11 games; five of last six were walk-offs.

Over is 7-2-2 in last eleven Washington home games.

Braves-Reds
Minor is 2-3, 6.04 in his last five starts.
Latos is 2-0, 2.70 in his last four starts.

Braves won six of their last seven games.
Reds lost six in row, nine of last ten games.

Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Cincinnati games

Pirates-Brewers
Locke is 2-0, 3.57 in his last three starts.
Gallardo is 3-1, 1.60 in his last five starts.

Pirates lost seven of their last eight games.
Brewers won five of their last six games.

Over is 4-1-1 in last six Pittsburgh games.

Marlins-Rockies
Alvarez is 3-0, 1.23 in his last three starts.
Morales is 0-2, 4.91 in his last four starts.

Marlins won eight of their last twelve games.
Colorado won three of its last four games.

Five of last seven Colorado games went over total.

Padres-Diamondbacks
Despaigne is 1-3, 7.01 in his last five starts.
Collmenter is 0-2, 7.71 in his last five starts.

Padres lost three of their last four games.
Arizona lost its last six games, scoring 11 runs.

Four of last five Despaigne starts went over.

Mets-Dodgers
Niese is 2-4, 5.45 in his last six starts.
Haren is 0-3, 13.50 in his last three home starts.

Mets lost six of their last nine games.
Dodgers lost six of their last nine home games.

Over is 6-1-1 in Mets' last eight road games.

Astros-Indians
Peacock is 0-3, 12.46 in his last five starts.
Carrasco is 2-0, 0.00 (12 IP) in his last two starts.

Astros lost eight of their last twelve road games.
Cleveland won seven of its last ten games.

Five of last six Peacock starts went over total.

White Sox-Bronx
Danks is 0-2, 8.18 in his last four starts.
Greene is 1-0, 2.41 in his last three starts.

White Sox lost four of their last five games.
Bronx lost seven of its last ten games.
Four of last five Chicago road games stayed under.

Rays-Blue Jays
Smyly is 1-1, 2.25 in three starts for Tampa Bay.
Stroman is 5-1, 1.62 in eight home starts.

Rays lost four of their last five games.
Toronto lost six of its last eight games. .

Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Tampa Bay games.

Mariners-Red Sox
Hernandez is 5-2, 1.75 in his last ten starts.
Kelly is 0-1, 5.29 in three starts for the Red Sox.

Mariners won 11 of their last 15 games.
Boston lost its last five games, scoring nine runs.

Under is 10-2-1 in last thirteen Hernandez starts,

Royals-Rangers
Ventura is 2-1, 3.16 in his last four starts.
Lewis is 2-4, 3.99 in his last six starts.

Royals won 17 of their last 21 games.
Texas lost five of its last seven games.

Five of last seven Royal games went over the total.

Tigers-Twins
Ray is 0-3, 10.13 in his last three starts.
Milone is 0-1, 11.05 in two starts for the Twins.

Detroit lost 11 of its last 15 road games.
Minnesota lost four of its last five games.

Three of last four Milone starts stayed under total.

Angels-A's
Santiago is 0-0, 2.35 in his last five starts (Angel bullpen 1-4).
Gray is 0-4, 5.70 in his last four starts.

Angels won eight of their last nine games.
Oakland lost eight of its last ten games.

Seven of last eight Angel games stayed under.

Orioles-Cubs
Gausman is 3-1, 3.23 in his last five starts.
Former Oriole Arrieta is 0-1, 1.26 in his last two starts.

Baltimore won 12 of its last 16 games.
Cubs are 5-7 in their last twelve home games.

Five of last six Baltimore games stayed under.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Wainwright 18-7; Kendrick 11-14
-- Hudson 14-9; Fister 14-4
-- Minor 9-10; Latos 5-7
-- Locke 8-6; Gallardo 12-13
-- Alvarez 16-7; Morales 7-10
-- Despaigne 5-5; Collmenter 13-8
-- Niese 12-11; Haren 12-13

-- Peacock 6-12; Carrasco 3-3
-- Danks 11-14; Greene 5-2
-- Smyly 6-12/1-2; Stroman 7-7
-- Hernandez 17-9; Kelly 3-4/2-1
-- Ventura 12-11; Lewis 10-12
-- Ray 1-4; Milone 9-7/1-1
-- Santiago 5-12; Gray 15-10

-- Gausman 9-4; Arrieta 11-8

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Wainwright 3-25; Kendrick 6-25
-- Hudson 5-24; Fister 5-18
-- Minor 6-19; Latos 1-12
-- Locke 7-14; Gallardo 7-25
-- Alvarez 6-23; Morales 3-17
-- Despaigne 3-10; Collmenter 9-22
-- Niese 7-23; Haren 12-25

-- Peacock 7-18; Carrasco 2-6
-- Danks 7-25; Greene 1-7
-- Smyly 7-21; Stroman 3-14
-- Hernandez 3-26; Kelly 4-10
-- Ventura 6-23; Lewis 8-22
-- Ray 1-5; Milone 8-18
-- Santiago 4-17; Gray 7-25

-- Gausman 3-13; Arrieta 5-19

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, August 22

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Trend Report
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2:20 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CHI CUBS
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games at home

7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY YANKEES
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox

7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 10 games

7:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. WASHINGTON
San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
San Francisco is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing San Francisco

7:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. CINCINNATI
Atlanta is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. BOSTON
Seattle is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle

8:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Texas is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Kansas City

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 15 games on the road
Detroit is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

8:40 PM
MIAMI vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Miami is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games at home

9:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
LA Angels are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
Oakland is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games

10:10 PM
NY METS vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 13 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, August 22


Low scores produce big night for Under bettors

Runs were scarce at major league parks Thursday and Under bettors capitalized in a big way. The Under registered an almost-unblemished day, posting a record of 7-0-1.

The lone push came from the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds combining for eight runs to match the closing total.

Six games featured three runs or less, including two 1-0 shutouts and one 2-0 shutout.

There is the usual full schedule of action on tap for Friday, with totals currently ranging from seven (San Francisco at Washington, Seattle at Boston) to 9.5 (Miami at Colorado). The Baltimore Orioles at Chicago Cubs total is currently off the board.


Two teams meet that have failed to create runs

The Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals are set to clash in a weekend series, but don't be surprised with a lack of offense. In the past seven meetings between the two clubhouses the over/under record is 6-0-1.

The seven games have seen a combined 29 runs for an average of 4.1 runs per game.


Carlos Beltran, NY Yankees - Ques Fri

Beltran missed his second-straight game Thursday after receiving treatment for his right elbow. He is questionable to play Friday against the White Sox.


David Ortiz, Boston - Ques Fri

Ortiz was taken out of Wednesday's game and did not play Thursday due to general soreness. He is questionable for Friday against the Mariners.


Pitcher has dominated team for his entire career

The Milwaukee Brewers will send Yovani Gallardo to the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates, which is a great sign for the Brewers. In Gallardo's 14 career starts at home against the Pirates has seen the Brewers go 12-2.

Gallardo has only given up 28 runs, average of two runs per game, while striking out 97 batters, average of just under seven a game.


Angels face unfriendly territory this weekend

The Los Angels Angels are about to play some of the most important games of the season when they challenge the Oakland Athletics this weekend. Unfortunately for the Angels, they are playing at O.co Coliseum where they are 3-7 in the past 10.

The Angels have been outscored 55-48 during those games, however; 25 percent of their offense (12 runs) came in one game.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 22

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ST LOUIS (69 - 57) at PHILADELPHIA (56 - 71) - 7:05 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 4-15 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 33-35 (-8.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-36 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
MILLER is 4-11 (-8.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 386-365 (+41.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
KENDRICK is 75-54 (+25.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 140-88 (+30.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 129-160 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-37 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-37 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-27 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-56 (-13.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-22 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (+1.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MILLER is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KENDRICK is 5-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (67 - 59) at WASHINGTON (73 - 53) - 7:05 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-39 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 83-97 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-15 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
FISTER is 14-4 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 14-4 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-27 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-27 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-14 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
HUDSON is 47-25 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 53-18 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 46-24 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 160-89 (+37.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 54-63 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.3 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HUDSON is 17-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.088.
His team's record is 20-10 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-15. (-1.1 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
FISTER is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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ATLANTA (67 - 61) at CINCINNATI (61 - 67) - 7:10 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 51-50 (-8.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 33-33 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 41-19 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 15-5 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
CINCINNATI is 36-47 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MINOR is 2-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.150.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

MAT LATOS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LATOS is 3-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 4-3 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

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PITTSBURGH (65 - 62) at MILWAUKEE (71 - 56) - 8:10 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 22-30 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-35 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-30 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 244-476 (-102.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 107-240 (-72.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 71-56 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-6 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 70-52 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 45-34 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-23 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-32 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GALLARDO is 10-1 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 162-133 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 49-37 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 10-3 (+7.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LOCKE is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GALLARDO is 12-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 1.145.
His team's record is 18-5 (+12.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-16. (-10.8 units)

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MIAMI (63 - 63) at COLORADO (50 - 76) - 8:40 PM
HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R) vs. FRANKLIN MORALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 63-63 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 61-63 (+1.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 48-38 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 17-10 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ALVAREZ is 16-7 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ALVAREZ is 16-7 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ALVAREZ is 12-5 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 50-76 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 50-76 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 33-52 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 33-57 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 49-72 (-26.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
ALVAREZ is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. MIAMI since 1997
MORALES is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (59 - 67) at ARIZONA (53 - 75) - 9:40 PM
ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 43-54 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 53-75 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 51-62 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 25-37 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 48-59 (-22.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 53-75 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 36-52 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 39-57 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 6-3 (+3.5 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DESPAIGNE is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
COLLMENTER is 2-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.431.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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NY METS (60 - 68) at LA DODGERS (72 - 57) - 10:10 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 35-72 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 39-30 (+15.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 71-76 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 71-76 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 32-31 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 7-13 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-31 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-37 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HAREN is 23-32 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 16-25 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 23-32 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 25-34 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 28-37 (-21.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 11-22 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

JON NIESE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
NIESE is 2-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-0. (+5.4 units)

DAN HAREN vs. NY METS since 1997
HAREN is 3-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.34 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.1 units)

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HOUSTON (54 - 74) at CLEVELAND (64 - 62) - 7:05 PM
BRAD PEACOCK (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 49-105 (-38.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 39-100 (-34.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-85 (-33.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 156-133 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 88-55 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 150-127 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 83-45 (+30.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 46-17 (+23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 28-47 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

BRAD PEACOCK vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (59 - 68) at NY YANKEES (64 - 61) - 7:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. SHANE GREENE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 122-167 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 117-161 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 6-21 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 2-14 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-40 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 517-541 (+40.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-33 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY YANKEES are 25-32 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 30-31 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY YANKEES are 13-17 (-10.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 30-31 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 38-45 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 33-39 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DANKS is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.67 and a WHIP of 1.513.
His team's record is 3-4 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)


SHANE GREENE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (62 - 65) at TORONTO (65 - 62) - 7:05 PM
DREW SMYLY (L) vs. MARCUS STROMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 62-65 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 38-42 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-39 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 46-47 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 4-11 (-10.6 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent this season.
TAMPA BAY is 33-38 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SMYLY is 7-14 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SMYLY is 4-11 (-11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 27-21 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 543-622 (+20.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-4 (+3.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

DREW SMYLY vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

MARCUS STROMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (68 - 58) at BOSTON (56 - 71) - 7:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JOE KELLY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 31-36 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 329-307 (-77.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HERNANDEZ is 4-11 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 30-35 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KELLY is 13-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KELLY is 12-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 68-58 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 34-26 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 11-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
SEATTLE is 31-25 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 45-44 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-72 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 29-38 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 52-63 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 40-52 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 37-49 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 30-39 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 28-39 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 4-11 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 8-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 10-5 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.9 units)

JOE KELLY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (70 - 56) at TEXAS (49 - 77) - 8:05 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. COLBY LEWIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 70-56 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-28 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-4 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 66-53 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-35 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 111-90 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 40-27 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-16 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-77 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 20-36 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 23-38 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 13-29 (-18.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 21-30 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 47-73 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 31-60 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 34-54 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 17-31 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 10-22 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 20-44 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

YORDANO VENTURA vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

COLBY LEWIS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LEWIS is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.550.
His team's record is 1-3 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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DETROIT (68 - 57) at MINNESOTA (56 - 70) - 8:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. TOM MILONE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 166-132 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 159-126 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 28-38 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 30-31 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILONE is 46-30 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 44-28 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 34-15 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 32-17 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 28-17 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 59-84 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-25 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-18 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 59-84 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 25-51 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-44 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-4 (+2.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
RAY is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TOM MILONE vs. DETROIT since 1997
MILONE is 3-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.15 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-0. (+5.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (76 - 50) at OAKLAND (74 - 52) - 10:05 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 3-17 (-13.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 60-64 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 61-81 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SANTIAGO is 5-12 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SANTIAGO is 5-12 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 172-121 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 16-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
OAKLAND is 145-84 (+34.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 285-215 (+58.0 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 167-113 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 172-115 (+46.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-24 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-48 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 76-50 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 739-719 (+67.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 19-8 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 270-197 (+51.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 71-48 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 60-37 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 55-33 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 103-65 (+31.4 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 6-3 (+3.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SANTIAGO is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.93 and a WHIP of 0.879.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.5 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GRAY is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (73 - 52) at CHICAGO CUBS (55 - 72) - 2:20 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 10-21 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
ARRIETA is 9-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 74-52 (+27.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-26 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-5 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-19 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-32 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 65-49 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 53-37 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-34 (+7.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 32-21 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 9-1 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 121-169 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-20 (-11.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-84 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 214-291 (-86.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-52 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 121-169 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 84-133 (-36.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 145-196 (-66.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE ARRIETA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, August 22


Orioles cashing for bettors in Gausman's road starts

The Baltimore Orioles are 5-1 in starting pitcher Kevin Gausman's previous six starts away from Oriole Park.

That's the spot he'll be in as the O's visit the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field as +100 road dogs Friday afternoon.

Orioles' wins at Tampa Bay (+136), Boston (+119), Oakland (+136), Seattle (+174), Washington (+127) and Cleveland (+116) have supplied bettors with plenty value in the right-hander's road starts.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, August 22

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MLB Weekend betting cheat sheet: Diamondbacks limp home
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the weekend's major-league action:

Unders Galore

Thursday was the most profitable Under day of the season, with teams combining to go 0-8-1 O/U. Only two teams - Atlanta and San Francisco - scored more than four runs, while the Braves, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels and Washington Nationals all recorded shutouts.

Diamondbacks Limp Home

The Arizona Diamondbacks (-121, 8.5) return home Friday for their series-opening tilt with the San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks went 2-8 on their 10-game road trip through Cleveland, Miami and Washington, scoring just 21 runs on the entire trip en route to a 4-6 O/U mark.

Lester's Home-Field Advantage

Jon Lester should have a decided upper hand Saturday as he and the Oakland Athletics face fellow lefty C.J. Wilson and the visiting Angels. Lester is 7-4 with a 1.88 ERA and a 3-10 O/U mark in home starts this season, while Wilson is 3-6 with a 5.22 ERA on the road.

Sale Owns Yankees

Best of luck to the Bronx Bombers on Sunday, as they tangle with Chris Sale and the Chicago White Sox. Sale is 3-0 with a 0.85 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 31 2/3 career innings versus the Yankees, and tossed six innings of one-hit, 10-strikeout ball against them earlier this season.

Pitching Notes

* Felix Hernandez will look to start a new streak of impressive starts Friday as he and the Seattle Mariners (-180, 7) face the host Boston Red Sox. Hernandez went just five innings in his last start, ending his streak of outings with seven or more innings and two or fewer runs allowed at 16.

* Jordan Lyles has an impressive string on the line Saturday as he leads the host Colorado Rockies into a showdown with the Miami Marlins. Lyles has racked up five consecutive overs - going 1-0 with four no-decisions over that span - and is 11-4 O/U for the year.

* Stephen Strasburg has had plenty of success against San Francisco as he and the Washington Nationals entertain the Giants on Sunday. Strasburg is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in four career starts versus the Giants, including an impressive win as a -127 favorite back in June.

Hitting Notes

* The Mariners may have some trouble containing David Ortiz. The Boston Red Sox slugger has been red-hot over the past seven days, going 12-for-21 with four home runs and eight RBIs - and he's the only one hitting well for Boston, which has dropped five straight.

* It could be a long Saturday for Rays outfielder David DeJesus. He's hitting just .179 with two doubles and a homer in 78 career at-bats versus Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle, who gets the call in the second game of the series.

* John Jaso will look to end his struggles versus Jered Weaver when the Athletics and Angels do battle Sunday. Jaso has just one hit in 17 career at-bats against Weaver, though he has drawn five walks - the most of any Oakland hitter versus Weaver.

Totals Streak

Baltimore Orioles (1-5-1 O/U): Solid pitching has been the catalyst for the Orioles' four-game winning streak; they've allowed just seven runs during that stretch, which was capped by a sweep of the host Chicago White Sox. Baltimore is 54-68-3 O/U for the year.

Prop of the Day

Bettors may want to take a chance on the Miami Marlins prevailing by exactly one run Friday night in Colorado (+600). The Marlins have played one-run games in nine of right-hander Henderson Alvarez's last 14 starts - and won all nine.

Injury Notes

* The Angels have lost starter Garrett Richards for the rest of the season with a torn patellar tendon. Richards was one of the best value plays in the majors this season, racking up $1,060 as the Angels went 19-7 in his 26 starts.

* The Dodgers are expected to have shortstop Hanley Ramirez (oblique) back in the lineup Sunday afternoon against the Mets. Ramirez has missed the last 12 games with the injury; Los Angeles is 6-6 SU, 5-7 O/U and -131 units in his absence.

Weather Watch

* Wind at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington will blow in from right field at 9 mph for Friday's game between host Texas (+134, 9) and Kansas City. Teams averaged 8.19 runs and 1.85 homers in 27 games under similar conditions in 2013, slightly below stadium averages.

* A 9 mph wind will blow in from center field Saturday when the Red Sox host the Mariners. Teams averaged just 1.57 homers while batting a paltry .227 in seven games with the wind blowing in from center a year ago - well below Fenway Park averages.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, August 22


Team seeing rare high total, has paid out

The Miami Marlins have not faced totals of 9.0 or higher this season often, but on there rare instances they have paid out. This season the Marlins have gone over in both of their games in which they have a total of 9.0 or higher.

The Marlins will travel to Colorado with a total of 9.5 Friday.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, August 22

St Louis at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Miller: 1-7 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175
Kendrick: 17-8 OVER in home games

San Francisco at Washington, 7:05 ET
Hudson: 160-89 TSR after a win
Fister: WASHINGTON 14-21 after allowing 3 runs or less 3 straight games

Atlanta at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Minor: ATLANTA 18-8 against NL Central opponents
Latos: CINCINNATI 25-39 after scoring 3 runs or less 2 straight games

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Locke: PITTSBURGH 17-30 in road games against right-handed starters
Gallardo: 22-10 TSR after giving up 1 or less earned runs last outing

Miami at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Alvarez: ALVAREZ 12-5 in night games
Morales: COLORADO 49-72 after a win

San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Despaigne: SAN DIEGO 37-16 UNDER as an underdog of +100 to +150
Collmenter: ARIZONA 7-21 after allowing 2 runs or less

NY Mets at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Niese: NY METS 21-15 in road games after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
Haren: 7-13 TSR as a home favorite

Houston at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Peacock: HOUSTON 6-1 in road games after 6 or more consecutive road games
Carrasco: CLEVELAND 28-47 in August games

Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Danks: 2-14 TSR in road games after a loss
Greene: NY YANKEES 55-45 after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Smyly: TAMPA BAY 43-20 after a one run win
Stroman: TORONTO 73-91 when the money line is +125 to -125

Seattle at Boston, 7:10 ET
Hernandez: SEATTLE 11-3 when playing with a day off
Kelly: BOSTON 14-26 after 2 or more consecutive losses

Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 ET
Ventura: KANSAS CITY 40-27 in road games after a loss
Lewis: TEXAS 14-32 as an underdog of +100 to +150

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Ray: DETROIT 18-26 in road games after scoring 2 runs or less
Milone: 32-17 TSR after a win

LA Angels at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Santiago: LA ANGELS 3-17 as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Gray: OAKLAND 41-19 as a favorite of -125 to -175

Baltimore at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET
Gausman: BALTIMORE 10-21 after 3 or more consecutive wins
Arrieta: 9-2 TSR after a loss

TSR = Team Start Record​

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, August 22


Solid outings by this team as big favorites

The Cleveland Indians have not found themselves favored by -180 or higher this season, but they have made sure to walk away with wins. The Indians are 3-1 as heavy -180 or higher favorites including winning three in a row.

The Indians have notched 24 runs in those four games and have scored seven in all three wins.

Cleveland is -193 faves when they host the Houston Astros Friday.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, August 22


ChiSox, Danks racking up L's against AL East

Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks' struggles against the AL East have been well documented, evidenced by the Sox posting an ugly 5-16 record in the 29-year-old's last 21 outings against AL East competition.

That's a trend bettors need to be aware of as Danks will be on the mound when the South Siders visit the New York Yankees in the Bronx Friday. The Yankees are presently -182 faves with a total of 8.5.

 

[CNOTES]

Diamond Trends - Friday

August 22, 2014


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Blue Jays are 10-0 since May 15, 2014 when their starter went less than four innings in his last start for a net profit of $1044.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Yovani Gallardo starts the Brewers are 16-0 since June 24, 2010 as a 140+ favorite after he had a WHIP of less than one his last start for a net profit of $1600.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Dodgers are 25-6 since June 27, 2013 as a 130+ favorite it is the first game of the series. 11-6 this season.

CHOICE TREND:

The Astros are 0-19 since July 31, 2011 as a road 140+ dog after a loss in which they allowed 1 or fewer walks for a net profit of $1900 when playing against.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- When Kevin Gausman starts the Orioles are 10-1 since June 13, 2013 vs a team that has averaged 7+ strikeouts per game for a net profit of $1101.

 

[CNOTES]

Thursday's Rated Plays:


3 - 0.............................+ 3.02 *****

3 - 2............................ + 2.00 DOUBLE PLAY

1 - 0............................ + 3.00 TRIPLE PLAY

0 - 1 ............................- 4.00 GRAND SLAM

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Overall Rated Plays

66 - 63- 1 ............................- 7.82 *****

50 - 64 ................................- 37.82 DOUBLE PLAY

56 - 51.................................+ 25.54 TRIPLE PLAY

18 - 18..................................+ 3.56 GRAND SLAM

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, August 22


Vital betting stat you need to know for PHI-STL

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Kyle Kendrick is a scorching-hot 8-1 on the Over in his last nine starts, and he'll be on the mound once again when his Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park Friday.

Ace Adam Wainwright will counter for the Cards. St. Louis is currently -162 faves on the moneyline with an O/U of 7.5.


Cleveland rocks, but not for this ball club

The Houston Astros have not enjoyed life at Progressive Field as of late, dropping all of their last six meetings against the Cleveland Indians in The Cleve.

The 'Stros will try to buck that trend when they renew acquaintances with the Tribe in Ohio Friday. Cleveland is presently heavy -190 faves with an Over/Under of 8.5.


Nats feasting on right-handed pitching

The Washington Nationals have been a fantastic bet against right-handed pitching lately, posting a spotless 8-0 record in their last eight games against righties.

Veteran right-hander Tim Hudson will be on the bump for the San Francisco Giants for their matchup against the Nats in D.C. Friday. Doug Fister counters for the Nationals.

Washington is currently -146 favorites with a total of seven for the NL matchup.


Over bettors profiting when Jays/Rays meet in Canada

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays have had no problem putting plenty of runs on the board at Rogers Centre. Five out of the last six meetings have gone over the total when they've met faced off north of the border, and they'll meet again in Toronto Friday.

The Jays are currently -127 favorites on the moneyline with a total of eight.


Reds clubbing lefties at home, face southpaw Friday

When the Cincinnati Reds have faced left-handed pitching at home lately, their backers have been laughing all the way to the bank. In Cincy's last 10 games against southpaws at Great American Ball Park, the Reds are a sizzling 9-1.

They'll face off against another lefty - Mike Minor - and the rest of the Atlanta Braves in Ohio Friday. The Reds are presently -108 faves with a total of 7.5.


Mariners cashing in for bettors in bounce back games

The Seattle Mariners are on quit the tear in the AL playoff race, and a main reason for that is their efficiency to bounce back after a loss. In their last eight games when losing in their previous outing, the M's are a lights out 8-0.

After losing 4-3 to the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, the Mariners will try and continue that trend when they begin a three game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park Friday. King Felix Hernandez gets the ball for Seattle, while Joe Kelly counters for the BoSox.

The Mariners are currently -178 faves with a total of seven.

 

[CNOTES]

NFLX
Dunkel

Week 3

Oakland at Green Bay
The Packers split their first two preseason contests on the road, losing at Tennessee (20-16) in the opener and winning at St. Louis (21-7) last week.. Tonight, Green Bay returns home to Lambeau Field to host the Oakland Raiders. Green Bay is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Packers favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Green Bay (-7). Here are all of this week's NFL preseason picks

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22

Game 253-254: Jacksonville at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville 119.913; Detroit 119.628
Dunkel Line: Even; 40
Vegas Line: Detroit by 3; 44 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville (+3); Under

Game 255-256: Carolina at New England (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 120.647; New England 127.834
Dunkel Line: New England by 7; 41
Vegas Line: New England by 5 1/2; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New England (-5 1/2); Under

Game 257-258: NY Giants at NY Jets (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Giants 123.112; NY Jets 120.310
Dunkel Line: NY Giants by 3; 38
Vegas Line: Pick; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Giants; Under

Game 259-260: Oakland at Green Bay (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 117.593; Green Bay 127.752
Dunkel Line: Green Bay by 10; 39
Vegas Line: Green Bay by 7; 43 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Green Bay (-7); Under

Game 261-262: Chicago at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 123.063; Seattle 114.292
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 4; 49
Vegas Line: Seattle by 7; 45
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+7); Over


SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

Game 263-264: Tampa Bay at Buffalo (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 117.388; Buffalo 117.265
Dunkel Line: Even; 37
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 3; 41 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+3); Under

Game 265-266: Dallas at Miami (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 116.629; Miami 122.375
Dunkel Line: Miami by 5 1/2; 42
Vegas Line: Miami by 3; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-3); Under

Game 267-268: Tennessee at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 117.683; Atlanta 123.237
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 5 1/2; 40
Vegas Line: Atlanta by 3; 44
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-3). Under

Game 269-270: Washington at Baltimore (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 129.374; Baltimore 128.615
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 48
Vegas Line: Baltimore by 3; 43 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3); Over

Game 271-272: New Orleans at Indianapolis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 124.133; Indianapolis 120.404
Dunkel Line: New Orleans by 3 1/2; 52
Vegas Line: Indianapolis by 2 1/2; 47
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+2 1/2); Over

Game 273-274: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 119.372; Kansas City 123.744
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 4 1/2; 48
Vegas Line: Kansas City by 3; 45
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-3); Over

Game 275-276: St. Louis at Cleveland (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 120.388; Cleveland 119.025
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 39
Vegas Line: Cleveland by 3; 42 1/2;
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+3); Under

Game 277-278: Houston at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 122.281; Denver 133.029
Dunkel Line: Denver by 10; 50
Vegas Line: Denver by 7; 46
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-7); Over


SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

Game 279-280: San Diego at San Francisco (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 115.806; San Francisco 124.394
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 8 1/2; 37
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 6; 42
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-6 1/2); Under

Game 281-282: Cincinnati at Arizona (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 121.517; Arizona 120.477
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 40
Vegas Line: Arizona by 2; 43
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+2); Under




NFLX

Friday, August 22

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Friday's Week 3 NFL preseason primer
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With the NFL preseason officially past the halfway mark, many teams will be giving their first-team offenses one final practice run before using the final game to evaluate existing positional battles. Here's a look at Friday's slate of games:

Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots (-5.5, 44.5)

* Expect to see Panthers quarterback Cam Newton look for Kelvin Benjamin plenty against the Patriots, after the rookie wide receiver had two catches for 41 yards last week against Kansas City and nearly hauled in a long pass for a touchdown. Head coach Ron Rivera is reportedly expected to play the starters less than he did against the Chiefs.

* Patriots head coach Bill Belichick doesn't share Rivera's view on playing time heading into the third game of the preseaon; he's expected to give Tom Brady and the rest of the starters at least one half of action, and likely more. Keep an eye on running back Steven Ridley, who fumbled last week and is on a short leash due to problems hanging on to the ball last season.

New York Giants at New York Jets (EVEN, 42.5)

* The Giants are a mess at left tackle going into the game, with starter Will Beatty expected to see just 20 snaps in his recovery from a broken leg and backups Charles Brown and James Brewer both expected to miss the game. It's just the latest in a series of concerns for the Giants' fledgling first-team offense, which has looked dreadful through the first three exhibition games.

* Word out of New York is that the quarterback competition between incumbent Geno Smith and newcomer Michael Vick remains close, meaning either player could make a convincing case for the starting job with a strong showing Friday. The Jets own a 24-20-1 advantage in the all-time preseason series between the teams, including a 24-21 overtime triumph a year ago.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions (-3, 44.5)

* The quarterback situation in Jacksonville remains up in the air; rookie Blake Bortles has only had to face opponents' second- and third-team defenses but will finally see some first-team action in Detroit. The center position remains a major concern for the team, with Mike Brewster struggling and no one on the roster stepping up amid his stumbles.

* Superstar wide receiver Calvin Johnson will finally make his preseason debut for the Lions after completing his recovery from offseason knee and finger surgeries. Detroit will also welcome back defensive end Ziggy Ansah, whose return from a shoulder injury should bolster a defensive line that has managed just one sack through the first two games.

Oakland Raiders at Green Bay Packers (-7, 43.5)

* Friday's game marks the return to Green Bay of big-play receiver James Jones, who joined the Raiders in the offseason following seven seasons with the Packers. Offensive coordinator Greg Olson anticipates Matt Schaub and the rest of the first-team offense getting extensive work in Green Bay, playing at least the entire first half and likely a good portion of the third quarter.

* Green Bay's first-team offense has been sensational through the first two preseason games, gaining 230 yards and 12 first downs while scoring 17 points in just 32 plays. Aaron Rodgers and Co. should feast on Oakland's suspect first-team defense, which has allowed opposing quarterbacks to go 14-for-16 for 150 yards and two touchdowns in the first two games.

Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks (-7, 45)

* The Bears are expected to show off new wide receiver Santonio Holmes, who signed with the team last weekend; it isn't clear whether he'll line up with the first-team offense or get his reps in the second half. Chris Williams will return to kick return duties after missing last week's game against Jacksonville; a good showing Friday could land him the starting role for Week 1.

* The Seahawks are hoping to get a more extensive look at wide receiver Percy Harvin, who played just one snap in the first preseason game but had four catches on five targets for 31 yards against San Diego last week. Safety Kam Chancellor is still recovering from offseason hip surgery, but is said to be close to 100 percent and may see action Friday.

 

[CNOTES]

Friday, August 22

Game Score Status Pick Amount


Chi. White Sox - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees -185 500 DOUBLE PLAY

NY Yankees - Under 8.5 500


Houston - 7:05 PM ET Houston +188 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Cleveland - Under 8.5 500


St. Louis - 7:05 PM ET St. Louis -155 500 *****

Philadelphia - Over 7.5 500


San Francisco - 7:05 PM ET San Francisco +134 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Washington - Over 7 500 TRIPLE PLAY


Tampa Bay - 7:07 PM ET Toronto -121 500 GRAND SLAM

Toronto - Under 8 500


Seattle - 7:10 PM ET Seattle -180 500

Boston - Under 7.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY


Atlanta - 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati -105 500

Cincinnati - Over 7.5 500 *****


Kansas City - 8:05 PM ET Kansas City -131 500 *****

Texas - Over 9 500


Detroit - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota -108 500

Minnesota - Under 9 500


Pittsburgh - 8:10 PM ET Milwaukee -145 500 *****

Milwaukee - Over 8.5 500 *****


Miami - 8:40 PM ET Miami -130 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Colorado - Over 10 500 DOUBLE PLAY


San Diego - 9:40 PM ET San Diego +105 500

Arizona - Under 8.5 500


LA Angels - 10:05 PM ET LA Angels +138 500 GRAND SLAM

Oakland - Over 7.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY


NY Mets - 10:10 PM ET NY Mets +117 500 *****

LA Dodgers - Under 7.5 500

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Twins 20, Tigers 6-- Detroit trails the Royals by 2.5 games in AL Central.

-- Mariners 5, Red Sox 3-- Seattle was down 3-0 with two out in ninth, rallied for an uplifting win. Boston signed Rusney Castillo for seven years, $72.5M.

-- Pirates 6, Brewers 2-- Jeff Locke threw six innings, allowed two runs, two hits, with six walks, no strikeouts and still won. Very unusual.

-- Rays 8, Blue Jays 0-- Smyly is 2-1, 2.25 in four starts for the Rays.

-- A's 5, Angels 3-- Oakland is 33-7 when Coco Crisp scores a run, 42-45 in all its other games. Angels still lead AL West by a game.

-- Orioles 3B Manny Machado needs a knee operation, is out for the year.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: My suggestions for Rob Manfred..........

13) Geographic realignment. Bud Selig wanted to do this, but got rebuffed on it. Too bad. Here is the way I would re-align the divisions:

East
Red Sox
Mets
Bronx
Phillies
Blue Jays

Great Lakes
Reds
Indians
Tigers
Twins
Pirates

Southeast
Braves
Orioles
Marlins
Rays
Nationals

Midwest
Cubs
White Sox
Royals
Brewers
Cardinals

Mountain
Diamondbacks
Rockies
Astros
Mariners
Rangers

Pacific
Angels
Dodgers
A's
Padres
Giants

12) The schedule.........
72 games-- Play four division rivals 18 times each......
60 games-- Six games against other 10 teams in conference
30 games-- Six games against five teams in division in the other conference, which alternates every year.

11) Leave pace of play alone, it is not a problem, except for the media. One of baseball’s strengths is that it doesn’t have a clock, it makes it unique. If you have to do something to speed up games, eliminate visits to the mound within a half-inning.

10) With that in mind, coaches do not come on the field during games; no stalling on the mound; you want to change pitches, just sub him like it was a basketball game. Call time, signal the new guy in.

9) Players are only people who should wear uniforms; why do baseball coaches wear uniforms anyway?

8) No activity is washed out; if game gets rained out in second inning, you pick it up from the point of interruption. Anything that happens counts.

7) All-Star Game goes to a USA vs World format; this would increase the competitiveness of the game, believe me. Home field in World Series is decided by who wins season series between Eastern and Western Conference.

6) Move trade deadline back to August 31; with second Wild Card, not many teams are out of contention by July 31. Trading creates interest.

5) Would it be too much to ask for all the warm weather/dome teams to play at home the first week each season? It won't be something that eliminates rainouts, but it should help reduce them.

4) Get rid of the designated hitter. Placate the players’ union with an increase of 60 jobs; go to 27-man rosters, but only increase rosters to 33 after September 1.

3) There is a place for the DH; spring training and All-Star games. DH would be optional for spring games, but since outcomes don’t matter, teams could use it to get guys more at-bats. As for the All-Star Game, no one wants to see a pitcher bat in one of those.

2) Its OK to imitate a good idea. Have managers throw the red flag for replay reviews, instead of going out on the field. Its just simpler. Overall, I like the replay system, but having managers go out there to stall to see if they want to challenge a play doesn’t seem right. Just use the flag system.

1) This is very important and probably the least likely thing to happen: $80M salary floor, $160M salary cap. Imagine how great the sport would be with more competitive balance, like in NFL or NBA or the NFL. Teams should be able to retain their own home-grown stars.

Small market teams can compete in small windows, but not over the long term. This way, everyone would have a chance, every year. Except the stupid teams.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Kansas City at Texas
The Royals look to follow up last night's 6-3 win in the series opener and come into tonight's contest with a 5-0 record in Jeremy Guthrie's last 5 starts as a road favorite. Kansas City is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-120). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

Game 951-952: San Francisco at Washington (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 16.413; Washington (Zimmermann) 15.312
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+170); Over

Game 953-954: St. Louis at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 17.312; Philadelphia (Buchanan) 15.498
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-130); Over

Game 955-956: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Vloquez) 16.796; Milwaukee (Peralta) 15.290
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+125); Under

Game 957-958: Atlanta at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Santana) 16.124; Cincinnati (Leake) 13.296
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 3; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-125) 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-125); Under

Game 959-960: Miami at Colorado (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Koehler) 14.867; Colorado (Lyles) 16.775
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 2; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-110); Over

Game 961-962: San Diego at Arizona (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Cashner) 15.877; Arizona (Nuno) 14.309
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-125); Over

Game 963-964: NY Mets at LA Dodgers (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (deGrom) 15.499; LA Dodgers (Greinke) 16.976
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-160); Under

Game 965-966: Tampa Bay at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 14.554; Toronto (Buehrle) 15.872
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-120); Under

Game 967-968: Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Carroll) 13.221; NY Yankees (Kuorda) 15.415
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-200); Over

Game 969-970: Detroit at Minnesota (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Farmer) 16.774; Minnesota (Pino) 15.398
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 971-972: Detroit at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 14.997; Minnesota (May) 15.812
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 973-974: Seattle at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Young) 16.055; Boston (Workman) 13.628
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-115); Under

Game 975-976: Houston at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (McHugh) 14.657; Cleveland (Salazar) 16.332
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-160); Over

Game 977-978: Kansas City at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 16.595; Texas (Tepesch) 14.287
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-120); Over

Game 979-980: LA Angels at Oakland (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 14.332; Oakland (Lester) 15.879
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-165); Under

Game 981-982: Baltimore at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Norris) 16.332; Cubs (Hendricks) 14.901
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-120); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-120); N/A